Non-refillable bottle.



PATENTED JAN. 16

J. P. GONNELL.

NON-REFILLABLB BOTTLE.

APPLICATION FILED APE-7,1905.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

auuewlim PATENTED JAN. 16, 1906.

J. F. GONNELL. REPILLABLE BOTTLE.

APPLIGATIONYIILBD APB.. 7,1905.

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2 3HBBTS-SHEET 2.

3H vculor vii ink? 00%?62 JAMES F. CONNELL, OF BAZINE, KANSAS.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 16, 1906.

Application filed April 7, 1905. Serial No. 254,356.

To ctZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JAMES F. OoNNELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bazine, in the county of Ness and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Non-Refillable Bottles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention consists of an attaching device or closure adapted to be applied to bottles or like necked receptacles to prevent refilling thereof with contents inferior to those originally vended in the bottle, with a view to pawning off such contents of a grade lower than the brand of the original producer.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means for effecting the result reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a view showing the invention as the same is being introduced into the bottle or receptacle to which it is applied. Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing the invention after the same has been placed in position, but reparatory to securing the closure or attac ment from displacement. Fig. 3 is a view shorting the invention ready for use, parts arranged in operative position. 'Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, the bottle being partially inverted, as when pouring out the contents thereof. Fig. 5 is a transverse section on the line X X of Fig. 3 looking downwardly. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the valve. Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the upper portion of the neck of the bottle, illustrating a modified means for indicating that the contents of the receptacle have been removed.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The neck of the bottle is indicated at 1, and the bottle 2 is 01 substantially the same form as many of those at present in use. The invention consists of a tube 3, adapted to be inserted into the neck 1 and provided at its lower extremity with an annular projection or flange 4. The projection 4 is of such a size as to just pass into the neck 1, the edges of the projection in close contact with an innor wall thereof. The body of the tube 3 is somewhat smaller in diameter than the diameter of the neck. Arranged above the projection or flange 4 of the tube 3 is awasher or flexible disk 5, which is attached to the tube in any suitable manner near the projection 4, said washer being quite a little larger than the diameter of the neck 1 as well as of the tube 3. The washer 5 may be made of rubber or the like, and when the lower extremity of the tube 3 is forced into the body of the bottle 2 said washer is adapted to expand in the interior of the bottle, so that when the tube 3 is pulled outwardly the washer 5 will be clamped or held between the projection or flange 4 and the bottle 2 at approximately the point of j ointure of the neck 1 therewith. In partially withdrawing the tube 3 after the initial inward movement thereof to force the projection 4 into the bottle 2 the washer or disk 5 is caused to expand, and the thickness of the washer interposed between the projection or flange 4 and the bottle 2 forms a means whereby the tube 3 is prevented from being withdrawn from the receptacle. To prevent the pressure of the flange or projection 4 against the washer 5 from cutting through the washer, said washer may be provided with strengthening-strips 6, extending from the inner to the outermost portions thereof, and said strips are preferably wires or the like adapted to flex.

IVhen the tube 3 has been inserted into the neck 1 of the bottle, as above described, and the washer 5 clamped in the manner set forth, said washer forms an air-tight connection between the lower extremity of the tube and the bottle. The upper extremity of the tube 3 may have slitted portions 7 to admit of crimping this end about the outer extremity of the neck 1, so that the tube 3 cannot be forced into the bottle, but will be readily held from displacement from the neck. The crimped outer end of the tube 3 is indicated at 8 and forms a stop at the outer extremity of the tube to accomplish the purposes desired. The portion 8 may be formed by a machine or like means. In the lower end of the tube 3 is located a valve-seat 9, and a valve 10 is arranged above said seat. The valve 10 is normally seated upon the seat 9 because of its weight, and this valve is preferably of hollow formation, tapering toward one end. The larger extremity of the valve is provided with a plurality of serrations, as shown at 11. Above the valve 10 is a plate 12, rigidly secured in the tube 3 and provided with a central aperture 13. Above the plate 12 is a valve-seat 14, said seat being formed by the use of a cup-shaped plate 15, having IIO a valve-opening 16. A check-valve, which is preferably a ball-valve 17, is adapted to seat itself upon the plate 15, so as to normally close the opening 17. A screen or plate of foraminous material (indicated at 18) forms a guard above the check-valve and also prevents insects or the like from dropping into the tube 3 and interfering with the proper working of the parts.

It is designed that the tube 3 when once secured in the bottle should be practically irremovable without mutilation of the receptacle, and thus it will be seen that any attempt to displace the tube will be frustrated, as far as success in refilling the receptacle without mutilation thereof is concerned. The usual cork 19 will close the outer extremity of the tube after the same has been placed in position and the contents of the receptacle are disposed therein. If the bottle is in an upright position and an attempt is made to refill the same, the valves 10 and 17 are designed to prevent such operation. If any liquid leaks through the check-valve 17, said liquid will necessarily pass through the aperture 13 of the plate 12 and into the hollow body of the valve 10 and cause said valve to more tightly seat itself and effectively thwart the attempt. The receptacle would be practically non-refillable in any of the usual ways resorted to.

If desired, the modified structure illustrated in Fig. 5 may be used to clearly indicate that the tube 3 has been tampered with to obviate all likelihood of refilling of the receptacle. In this instance the upper end of the tube 3 is crimped about a small wire 20 passing therearound, the ends of the wire being sealed together, as shown at 21. It will be apparent that it would, be impracticable to tamper with the tube Without breaking the seal 21.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. In an antirefilling bottle, the combination of the neck 1, the tube 3 insertible in the neck, an annular projection at the lower extremity of the tube, a flexible washer above said projection, means for preventing disoaeea tremity of the tube 3 and of substantially the diameter of the interior of the neck, a

flexible washer secured to the tube above the annular flange and adapted to be clamped between the flange and the bottle as specified, means for preventing displacement of the tube, and valve means in the length of the tube 3.

3. In an antirefillable bottle, the combination of the neck thereof, a tube insertible in the neck and provided atitslower end portion with a projection, a washer fitted upon the tube and comprising a flexible disk adapted to hug the tube snugly as the same is forced into the neck, and to expand when said washer is received in the body of the bottle, the washer cooperating with theprojection at the end of the tube to prevent displacement of said tube from the neck, and valve means in the length of the tube.

4. In an antirefllling bottle, the combinaand valve means in the length of the tube. i 5. In an antirefilling bottle, the combina:

tion of the neck 1, the tube 3 insertible in the tion of the neck 1, the valve 10 in the length of the neck, a plate above the valve having an aperture therein, the valve being of hollow formation and having the outer end thereof open and arranged below the aper-' ture in the aforesaid plate, a valve-plate above the apertured plate aforesaid and provided with a valve-opening above the aperture in said plate, and the valve 17 operating upon the valve-plate.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES F. CONNELL. I/Vitnesses:

C. D. REED,

H. R. DAVIDSON. 

